MUSC 232 History of Popular Music in the United States (3)

An outline of the history of popular music in the U.S., beginning with the minstrel shows of the 1840s and continuing through the 1960s. The course will identify three revolutions in popular music: Early popular music (1840s-1900); the modern era of popular music (1900-on); the rock ‘n’ roll era (mid- 1950s-on). The course will examine those cultural traditions that blended together to shape our history of popular music.
Course Frequency: Fall and Spring